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Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design — Sotheby's

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Auction House:Sotheby'sNumber of lots recorded:114
Sale Title:Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & DesignLots with images:111
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:74
Date:19-Jul-2016
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A Rene Lalique 'Marguerites' bowl, designed 1933, the clear glass centre moulded with radiating flutes, the inner border modelled as stems to the frosted blue Marguerite daisy outer border, incised R. Lalique, France, 35.5 cm diameter, Literature, Felix Marcilhac, R. Lalique, Catalogue Raisonne, de L'oeuvre De Verre, Paris, 2004, p. 307 (illustrated, another example)
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A First period Worcester Cabbage leaf mask jug, circa 1765, together with a first period Worcester tea pot, circa 1770, the jug of moulded cabbage leaf form, with loop handle and mask moulded spout, hand painted with coloured flowers highlighted with gilding, the tea pot of spherical shape, the cover surmounted by a floral finial, painted in colours with Chinese figures, blue printed border, the jug 23 cm high, the teapot 14 cm high
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A first period Worcester chestnut basket, cover and stand, circa 1770, of quatre-lobed oval form, printed in blue with the pinecone pattern, the twig handles with applied flowers and leaves at the terminals, the stand and cover modelled with arching panels and florets, the basket with florets within honeycomb moulding, the lid and stand finely pierced, blue crescent marks, the stand 27 cm in diameter
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A large German porcelain two handle urn in the manner of Carl Thieme, Potschappel, 19th century, in three sections, the sides profusely decorated with courtship scenes and encrusted with polychrome flowers, the cover surmounted by a seated female holding a floral garland, the base similarly decorated with courtship scenes and raised on four scroll feet. unmarked, together with a tapering classical wooden pedestal, 79 cm high
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Clarice Cliff, A Bonjour porcelain coffee service, circa 1930, modelled in Art Deco geometric forms and comprising: a coffee pot and cover, sugar, milk jug and six coffee cans and saucers, painted with stylised scattering foliage in pinks, orange and green with pink bands and scroll border, coffee pot 18.3 cm high
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A Royal Worcester covered vase, signed Richard Sebright, circa 1909, with slender neck spreading to a globular body, finely painted with peaches and grapes within a scrolling gilt cartouche, rich cobalt blue ground and white and gilt leaf capped handles, puce factory mark and no. 2194, 27 cm high
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A Royal Worcester figure of 'The Bather Surprised', modelled by Sir Thomas Brock, circa 1899, finely modelled as a partially clad classical figure, before a tree trunk, decorated in ivory with blush ivory and gilt drape, the trunk in green highlighted in gilt, model 486, puce printed mark and impressed marks to base, 65.5 cm high
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A large Moorcroft flambe 'Orchid' design vase, circa 1930, painted with stylized orchids and leaves under a rich flambe glaze, impressed factory mark with facsimile signature and 'POTTER TO HM THE QUEEN', painted signature and printed Royal Warrant label, 33 cm high
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A Wedgwood Fairyland lustre 'Roc centre' plate designed by Daisy Makeig-Jones, circa 1925, the Imps on the Bridge and surrounds printed, painted and enamelled in polychrome colours, the rim printed in gold with a 'Twyford' border on pale apricot ground, printed Portland Vase, Wedgwood Made in England, a paper retailer's label for Thomas Webb and Son Pty. Ltd, Melbourne, 27 cm diameter
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A Wedgwood fairyland flame lustre 'Tree Serpent' vase, designed by Daisy Makeig-Jones, circa 1925, depicting the tree serpent wound around a tree amongst mythical creatures and a pale yellow baby calmly seated at the base of the tree, shape no. 3150, printed gilt Portland vase mark, WEDGWOOD, MADE IN ENGLAND, painted pattern no. Z4968, 30.3 cm high. Provenance: Beard Watson & Co. Ltd, Sydney, Private Collection, acquired from the above in the 1920's, Private Collection, Sydney, by descent from the above
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A Wedgwood fairyland lustre bowl, designed by Daisy Makeig-Jones, circa 1925, of octagonal form, the interior decorated on a pearl lustre ground with Woodland Elves VII - Fairy in a Cage pattern, the exterior with black lustre ground and 'Leapfrogging Elves' pattern, printed Portland vase, WEDGWOOD, ENGLAND, painted pattern no. Z4968, 22.7 cm diameter, Literature, Una des Fontaines, Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre Sotheby's Parke Bernet, New York, 1975, p. 215, pl. 50 (illustrated, another example)
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A Wedgwood fairyland lustre 'Gondola' lily tray designed by Daisy Makeig-Jones, circa 1918, the low bowl with everted lip and interior painted and printed with 'Fairy Gondola' pattern, depicting elves and fairies frolicking around a lily pond. the exterior decorated with gilt birds alternatively flying in opposite directions, to stippled blue and green ground, shape no. 2483, printed gilt Portland vase, WEDGWOOD, MADE IN ENGLAND, 33 cm diameter. Provenance: Beard Watson & Co. Ltd, Sydney, Private…
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A Wedgwood fairyland lustre 'Candlemas' ovoid vase, designed by Daisy Makeig-Jones, circa 1920, the sides of the vase decorated with arched black lustre panels of candle figures in procession with fairyland figures, alternating with pale blue lustre bands with elves and fairies climbing bell ropes, shape no. 2411, printed Portland vase mark, WEDGWOOD, MADE IN ENGLAND, painted pattern no. Z5157, 19.6 cm high. Provenance: Beard Watson & Co. Ltd, Sydney (part label attached), Private Collection, acquired from…
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A Rare Wedgwood fairyland lustre 'Ghostly Wood' malfrey pot and cover, designed by Daisy Makeig-Jones, circa 1920, the vase is inspired by the The Legends of Croquemitaine by Gustave Dore and other tales. The cover is painted with the Owls of Wisdom, Roc bird and the scorpion within a gilt border overlookng the scene below. The body decorated with fairyland scenes and includes the Demon Tree, Roc Bird, Bat in Demon Tree, Black Toad and Dwarf, Red Monkeys and the Scorpion with a long yellow tail and spines.…
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